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Brookgreen Gardens: Romance in the Gardens: Vow Renewal Ceremony on Valentine’s Day: February 2020
Brookgreen Gardens annual event celebrating love, Romance in the Gardens, returns during the season of love, and will be held this year on Friday, February 14. The event is organized and directed by Charlene Sitas, Brookgreen’s director of food service and private events, and Jay Rowe, the vice president of Brookgreen’s public operations. Seventeen years …
The Uncommon Chocolatier: Bringing Uncommon Delights to the Market Common: February 2020
The Uncommon Chocolatier is the first retail venture of business partners Christine Falvo and Don Konieczny. Both have been working as confectioners in the delectable world of professional chocolate for a combined total of thirty years. The two opened The Uncommon Chocolatier as a team in February of last year. They have a factory in …
The Hilton Garden Inn— Myrtle Beach: A Bright Hearted Work Place: February 2020
Thomas McDonald has worked in hotel management for over twenty years, and has been the general manager of The Hilton Garden Inn in Myrtle Beach for the past ten. The Hilton Garden Inn is a franchisee of the Hilton Brand— a select service brand which offers all the guest room amenities people expect and love, …
A Smile in Every Plate They Serve: Eggs Up Grill Where They Love You, Yes You: February 2020
Don Rau, the owner of the Eggs Up Grill on the outskirts of The Market Common, has been working in the restaurant business his entire life. His father and grandfather before him did the same. Growing up, Don helped in his family’s restaurant in Ohio, and eventually took over the family business as an adult. …
Peace, Love, and Little Donuts: Shouts Out Their Thanks to Our Community: February 2020
Peace, Love, and Little Donuts is not your run-of-the-mill donut munching experience. For starters, the donuts are made from a specific, controlled recipe, not a generic cake donut— and in owner Clayton Matthew’s words it’s, “a gourmet donut kind of deal.” To begin the experience, you first stand at the counter and see your donut …
St. James Dentistry: Partners in Your Oral Care: February 2020
St. James Dentistry is a full-service general dentistry practice, which focuses on cutting-edge technology to offer the best care to their patients. The owner, Dr. David Savage, was born and raised in Kentucky and graduated with a degree in dentistry at the University of Louisville, in Kentucky, in 2010. “Our office is as up-to-date with …
Beach Air Delivers A Wow Experience: Making Both Customers and Their Homes Comfortable: February 2020
Chris Quade, owner and operator of Beach Air in Myrtle Beach, grew up in Indiana. At nineteen, he joined the Navy and traveled the world, meeting his wife in Philadelphia while he was stationed there. Afterwards, he attended technical college to study heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration. “I graduated in 1998, then my wife and …
Charlie’s Corner: January 2020
Happy New Year to all of my fans and followers, as well as everyone else who isn’t a fan or follower of mine… but you should be. Why aren’t you? I live for sharing my talents with the world. Anyhow, 2020 is here! And not only are we celebrating a new year, but also a …
Little River Section: Open This Winter: January 2020
While some area businesses close during the winter to save on overhead costs and enjoy some much deserved family time, there are still many venues open year-round. Here are just a few: Antonio’s Restaurant and Bar overlooks the Cherry Grove Marsh. 843-281-0620. Barefoot Landing is home to 100+ specialty and retail shops, fifteen restaurants, and …
North Myrtle Beach Section: Grand Strand is a Pickleball Vacation Destination: January 2020
In early March of 2009 a small group of local North Myrtle Beach residents gathered on a Central Park tennis court on a cool spring morning. Fran Jenkins had invited each of them to join her to learn a new sport from Joe Gullo, a snow bird from upstate New York. The new sport Joe …